Shortly after moving to my new home in North Carolina I discovered a bleeding heart plant growing in between the bushes in front of the house. I recognized it as a shade-loving plant and happily transplanted it to a shady corner behind the house. As the little flowers emerged I was struck with disappointment and […]
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Sheila sat at the small round kitchen table and stared down at the coffee and cream directly in front of her. She had started a special diet and exercise regimen a few weeks ago, one that only she knew about. She was supposed to eat just lean meat and vegetables. She hated black coffee, but
It happened in an afternoon: Ladders, nails and beer breaks. Dad even gave me a swig as a reward for my hard work and I promised not to tell. I gave Billy, Ben and John the password to enter the fortress with no half moon hammer dents embraced by limbs and branches. We were kings
The wind in the branches interrupted their dreams. They held each other tight as midnight creatures prowled beyond the walls, as discreet as the secrets we never share.
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You live in the earth, sun, sea, and air, born of unexploded stars, the detritus of white dwarves, canvassing the Galaxy with steady resolve and infusing yourself into the organic realm. You float on a baby’s breath to nearby plants that convert you into the energy needed to feed us all and power the globe.
Don walked into the living room with a basketball in his hands. His son Greg was playing Assassin’s Creed. “Let’s go shoot some hoops,” Don said. Greg just kept staring at the screen. “Dad, I’m in the middle of something.” “There’s no remote control button to life, son. C’mon, let’s go. Daylight’s burning. You need some exercise.” “I’m
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